Episode 7485

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Episode 7485 was broadcast on 13 April 2021, as part of Series 83.

Joe Parry played James Notton, with James Notton winning 95 – 47. The presenter was Nick Hewer, the Dictionary Corner guest was Nicki Chapman, and the lexicographer was Susie Dent.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Joe Parry	Score	James Notton	Others	Max.
1	FOKECISBU	BIKES	5 – 5	BUCKS	BUCKOES	7
2	RNLCAEOIH	CHLORINE	13 – 13	CHLORINE	ENCHORIAL*	25
3	25 2 9 10 8 4 → 988	988 ☓	13 – 13	988 ☓	RR: 988 = (25 × 10 − (9 + 2 − 8)) × 4	35
TTT	ASKBASIN	Are these shrubs the graffiti artist's favourite?			BANKSIAS
4	SAPWNELUI	SPAWN	18 – 18	SPAWN	ALPINES, INSULAE*, INWALES, LUPINES*, PAULINS*, PINEALS*, PINWALE*, SPANIEL, SPLENIA*, UNPILES*, UNPLIES*	42
5	DOYEGITJE	dogtie ☓	18 – 23	DEITY	TOIDEY*	48
6	100 75 3 4 6 10 → 538	538 6 × 100 − 75​ + 10 + 3	28 – 33	538 6 × 100 − 75​ + 10 + 3		58
7	BAPOWISGR	GRIPS	33 – 38	GRASP	BIOWARS	65
8	MEOACTLSE	LACTOSE	40 – 45	LACTOSE	METACOELS	83
9	25 4 1 5 8 8 → 342	342 ☓	40 – 55	342 (8 + 5 + 1) × 25 − 8​		93
TTT	LIKEDSEA	She liked the sea, but much preferred this location.			LAKESIDE
10	RIOVDSUAG	SUGAR	40 – 61	GUARDS	ADVISOR, DAIGOUS*, GIAOURS*, RADIOUS*, SAVIOUR, VARIOUS*, VIRAGOS*	100
11	LEPINOMRA	NORMAL	40 – 68	MOANIER	PROLAMINE	118
12	SLIETGOAN	SLATING	47 – 68	sleating ☓	LEGATIONS	136
13	MERUDOSTE	modester ☓	47 – 75	DEMOTES	MUSTERED, DEMUREST*	144
14	7 6 9 2 10 3 → 642	641	47 – 85	642 7 × 9 × 10 + 6 × 2		154
15	ALLKOOKIE		47 – 95	LOOKALIKE (2.5 seconds)		164